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Govt claims credit for six-year inflation low
The Government is claiming credit for low price rises, saying people have more money in their pockets on the back on low inflation and increasing wages.
Fruit and veg prices up 2.6pc in September
The cost of fruit and vegetables helped bump up food prices by 0.7 per cent during September, Statistics NZ said today.
Fish price hard to swallow
We might be surrounded by sea but Kiwis continue to pay top dollar for one of our most bountiful resources - fish.
NZ weekly incomes dip over past year
The median weekly income edged lower in the year to June, as more people started receiving money from the Government rose while the self-employed earned less and investment income fell.
<i>Chris Barton</i>: Roll over Telecom, the Jetsons' revolution has finally arrived
Vision becomes reality as more people turn to the internet for phone calls.
Don't leave babies too late, says expert
A leading fertility expert is urging couples to start a family at a younger age amid fears of a growing over-reliance on technology.
English says tax package will help after GDP shock
As the Kiwi dollar tumbles on the weak GDP, Finance Minister Bill English says next week's tax package will help the economy.
Kiwi dollar tumbles on weak GDP
The NZ dollar fell more than half a US cent after second quarter gross domestic product grew just a quarter of the pace expected.
Queenstown least affordable for homes
Auckland and Queenstown have again been confirmed as having the most unaffordable housing for locals.
Chinese tourists drive record visitor numbers
The number of overseas visitors coming to this country hit a record for the month of August.
Dairy and meat push terms of trade up 2.1pc
Dairy and meat exports were the main contributors to a 3.8 per cent rise in exported goods prices in the June 2010 quarter.
NZ exports up 12pc in July, dairy leads the charge
The value of NZ exports rose 12pc last month, according to the latest monthly trade figures.